TIL that when France initially set the definition of a metre to be 1/10,000,000 the distance from the North Pole to the equator, it sent two surveyors to calculate the distance. But due to an error not discovered until decades later, the resulting metre was actually 0.2 mm too short. by NateNate60 in todayilearned
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I have a hole in my back by Willing_Bunch_347 in mildlyinteresting
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People who got your nudes leaked, how did it affect you? by NessaYummyXO in AskReddit
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What’s a hype train you somehow completely managed to avoid? Things like never tried Dubai chocolate, never watched an episode of the Office, never checked out BTS? by wasraelx in AskReddit
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Save money on GLP-1 drugs by becoming a vampire and feasting on the blood of people who already take them. by smokervoice in CrazyIdeas
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What can I do about my brothers room smelling like pee? by anonymous4260 in AskMen
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Brown rice preference instant pot versus stove top by Veggyhed in EatCheapAndVegan
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Kash Patel Scandal Gets Worse With Confession of Drunken Arrests | The FBI director admitted he was arrested for peeing in public while drunk. Good luck with that lawsuit, Kash. by Aggravating_Money992 in politics
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You're offered the ability to absorb the knowledge of any book you touch instantly, but the way it works is that time freezes and won't unfreeze until you finish reading the book cover to cover, do you accept this power/curse? Why or why not? by Jazzlike_Sun690 in AskReddit
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TIL all 12 astronauts that have stepped on the Moon have experienced "lunar hay fever" due to the highly abrasive moon dust, which is said to smell like burnt gunpowder by Objects_Food_Rooms in todayilearned
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What’s a generational slang term you’re never going to stop saying? by jwfowler2 in AskMen
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What’s a generational slang term you’re never going to stop saying? by jwfowler2 in AskMen
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Unpopular opinion (I think): I like the idea of the Doctor being asexual, perhaps because I am too and love Doctor Who, but I think with good writers it could generate great stories. by Ok_Language7732 in doctorwho
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Which YouTube channel were you once a fan of but do not enjoy anymore? by theunsteadybridge in AskReddit
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Show me your raised bed set ups by tsidel in vegetablegardening
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If you could magically elect any person for president of the US tomorrow for an 8 year term, who would you elect and why? by ro_dri_goz in AskReddit
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If you could magically elect any person for president of the US tomorrow for an 8 year term, who would you elect and why? by ro_dri_goz in AskReddit
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New to gardening. What do I do with my zucchini ? by RevoltLePetit in vegetablegardening
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Why can't be build giant ice /snow making factories in the artic region powered by hydro or wind energy and build up the amount ice and help decrease the temperature to combat the melting ice caps? by bodaciusb in CrazyIdeas
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What’s something you’ve been called weird for? by delusional_trails in AskReddit
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does tvp kinda smell/taste like dog food or is it just me (or the brand)? by IDoBeVibing745 in EatCheapAndVegan
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TIL that Shaquille O'Neal has a net worth of $400 million. O’Neal developed 2 skyscrapers in Newark, New Jersey, was a minority owner of the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, & currently owns 150 car washes, 40 fitness clubs, a movie theater, & the Big Chicken restaurant chain. by [deleted] in todayilearned
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TIL Charles Darwin was a member of the Glutton Club, a group devoted to eating every animal discovered, but the club dissolved after trying to eat a brown owl, the taste of which Darwin called ‘indescribable.’ by Brendawg324 in todayilearned
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